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Hemaris thysbe


Hemaris thysbe
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Copyright: John Denk (jpdenk) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 214 W: 1 N: 334] (897)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-13
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D70, Sigma 70-300 f4-5.6 APO DG Macro
Exposure: f/14.0, 1/60 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-13 8:44
Viewed: 370
Points: 5
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hemaris thysbe, Hummingbird Clearwing Moth. I photographed this one in my yard. They're attracted to the Garden Phlox that I grow, which also attract Snowberry Clearwing Hummingbird moths as well as a variety of butterflies.

These hawk-moths are day-flying, found mainly in eastern North America. They're frequently mistaken for young Hummingbirds due to their manner of flying and feeding. The adults feed on flower nectar, their young feed primarily on Viburnums, but also feed on Honeysuckle and Snowberry, less frequently on Cherry, Hawthorn and Plum.

In this photo, I used fill-flash to freeze the insect, but the shutter speed and f/stop combination allowed for some exposure using ambient lighting too, which added a soft feel, a bit different for me, as I'm usually trying for needle-sharpness in my images. This effect was intentional, thought I'd try something different than my usual attempt at a needle-sharp image.
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Ola John
Belissima foto desta mariposa, o efeito que ficou ao ser fotografada em pleno voô é bem interessante, alem disso fotografar este inseto é muito difícil, pois quase não para pousado em algum lugar. A nitidez ficou boa, e o efeito borrado nas asas tambem.
Parabens
Nilson

Hello John,
Very good effort to capture this fast-moving moth, although I think 1/60th is really a bit too slow for this kind of subject. The flash, of course, is much shorter duration and has "stopped" most of the body parts, but there are "ghosts" of some parts of the moth in other places from the slow shutter. It may be possible to sync the flash at a faster shutter speed (the D80 can do this) which helps with subjects like this and the Swallowtail butterflies which invariably flutter their wings nearly all the time. Thanks for posting.
Alan

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  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 61 N: 568] (2327)
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Hi John,
Great shot!
Nice composition!
Regards
Ena

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